Bonkers Blog April 2012

Another
of last week’s emails was a thank you from someone pleased to see the idiocy that is Long Lane highlighted. I was
planning on getting back for a better look at the bus stop anyway but the email was an added incentive.

The revisions have made crossing the road more dangerous - no central refuge -
impossible for anything but the smallest of cars to park legally. Caused
additional traffic delays due to the changed pedestrian crossing and the
problems that arise from the queue for W.J. King’s petrol
station, especially when a bus has stopped - the central queue of traffic in the
second photograph is waiting for fuel - and bus drivers who must judge very precisely
where it is safe to stop.

I am told that the Co-op delivery lorries have lost
their parking space but not being familiar with the area I cannot vouch for that.

What has the scheme achieved? Possibly more parking fine revenue, more money for
F.M. Conway and a boost to Frizoni’s ego having spoiled
another area of town and got away with it.